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Monthly Archives: April 2011

Given how successful The Big 4’s U.S. debut last weekend in California was, it was a matter of time that Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax would eventually do an East Coast show together. And with Lars Ulrich’s comment to Rolling Stone after the show, it became even more of a guaranteed thing that another U.S. […]

It’s been a while since we’ve reported on the “he said, she said” bickering that’s been occurring between the members of Slipknot. Though the band will be performing at European festivals this Summer, singer Corey Taylor has been less than sure about Slipknot’s future without late bassist Paul Gray. Drummer Joey Jordison, on the other […]

Headbanger’s Brawl is a weekly column where Metal Insider’s Bram and Zach take a moment to debate and analyze two opposing sides of a topical issue occurring in the world of metal and/or the music industry. After months of patience, weeks of rumors and gossip, and a new documentary to increase the suspense, Dream Theater […]

…I think it’s time to get into some Downset. If you’re not familiar, wait until the 3:15 in the song and you’ll know what we’re talking about. The song’s about the first day of the L.A. riots in 1992 that happened as a result of the L.A.P.D. being fully acquitted for the videotaped beating of […]

Ever wondered what it would be like to get a blowjob from Gene Simmons? Wonder no more. The second generation of KISS Kondoms have rolled out (jokes!), and they’re absolutely revolting. Graphic Armor have unveiled the new jimmy hats (do people still say jimmy hats?) that feature the world’s first FDA approved “Picture Condoms.” What […]

While millions of people around the world watched the royal wedding today, countless music fans huddled around their computers to find out who the ascendant to another throne would be – Dream Theater’s new drummer. It’s been a week of speculation, led on by the band themselves, who have been teasing their fans since last Thursday (21) […]

In order to make it big, musicians have to put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into making a living out of music. Well Phil Anselmo certainly put a lot of blood on the line last night. Down were performing at the Best Buy Theater in New York City last night when guitarist Pepper […]

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With Charred Walls of the Damned’s third album, Creatures Watching Over the Dead, coming out on Friday (23), the album is now streaming online at drummer Richard Christy’s other job, at howardstern.com. You can preorder it here.

Late Night With Seth Meyers has already had Mastodon’s Brann Dailor fill in on drums for a week. They’re extending their metal cred by having Anthrax on the show on August 24th, where they’ll be performing “Monster At The End.”

Metallica’s August 20th concert at Minneapolis’ US Bank Stadium will be streamed live on Pandora. Listeners can tune in here at 10pm EST to listen. Until then, you can go there and hear a playlist curated by the band.

Guns N’ Roses will be playing two shows this weekend at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, and John Varvatos and Bravado have collaborated for a pop-up shop at the John Varvatos store at 315 Bowery (the former site of CBGB). There will be a launch party today from noon-2. More info here.

Wondering where you can stream the Alternative Press Music Awards? Sure you are! They’ll be on the Amazon Music Twitch channel, which we never heard of until now, starting at 7pm on Monday, July 18th. To read more about the APMAs, go here.